PHIL 1750 - Eastern Philosophy

3 Credits

The purpose of this course is to acquaint the student with major Asian philosophies. Students will engage in study of the history and ideas of the following schools of thought: Hinduism, Taoism, Confucianism, and Buddhism. This will include examination and analysis of selections from works such as the Upanishads, the Tao Te Ching, and the Analects of Confucius. Topics of study will include the nature of reality and being, social philosophy, and ways of attaining knowledge. We will compare the ideas of Eastern philosophies on certain fundamental issues with the conclusions of various Western philosophies. The course will be conducted in a discussion format supplemented by instructor lectures. 3C/3/0/0

Prerequisite(s): READ 0722 or READ 0724 or EAPP 0900 with a grade of “C” or better, or appropriate assessment score

Minnesota Transfer Curriculum (MnTC) Goal Area(s): Goals 6 & 8